Nearly $25 million in grants to increase higher ed cooperation with agriculture industry
It may be years before the impact of the recently announced NextGen grants will make a difference in American agriculture. But several of the grants awarded to colleges and universities in the Monterey Bay region seem certain to quickly strengthen the ties between those institutions as well as with the local agricultural industry.
July 6, 2023Immigrant Heritage Month: From the shadows to the light
Mexican immigrant Benito Sanchez graduated from CSUMB and landed a job in computer science, his field of study. His story is one of several being spotlighted for June’s Immigrant Heritage Month.
June 30, 2023Two studies rank CSUMB among top universities
Money magazine has given CSU Monterey a 4.5-star rating (out of 5) in its most recent survey of Best Colleges in America. Another recent study by Diverse Issues in Higher Education placed CSUMB in the top 50 of its Top 100 Degree Producers Hispanic-Serving Institutions.
June 29, 2023Immigrant Heritage Month: Growing up with a Portuguese influence
When Sandra Amorim Ruiz was just a year old, her parents left their home there and immigrated to Turlock, in California’s Central Valley. Ruiz is now the director of procurement and contract services for CSU Monterey Bay. Her story is one of a series being told as part of June’s Immigrant Heritage Month.
June 29, 2023CSUMB campus to close for Fourth of July holiday
CSUMB campus closes for Fourth of July holiday
June 28, 2023New Student Otter Orientation introduces students and families to the campus
The annual New Student Otter Orientation is an important element for students who are beginning their CSUMB educational careers. First-year students went through their orientation June 22-24 and 26. Transfer students are scheduled for their turn July 13-15 and 17.
June 26, 2023